| Resource Type | Website |
| Author / Source | Maria Castillo, David Valdes, Carina Rosenbach, Joe Daniel (RMI) |
| Publication Date | 2024 |
| Location | United States |
| Initiative Type | Policy, Technology |
| Project Complexity | Intermediate |
| Recommended For | Board, Staff |
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
Why This Matters for Rural Electric Co-ops
The "Energy Poverty Policy Simulator" (EPPS) is an interactive modeling tool that helps policymakers and utility stakeholders estimate how different affordability policies affect electric bills and energy burden. For electric cooperatives, the tool can help evaluate policy approaches that reduce energy burden for low-income members while maintaining system cost recovery. It enables scenario modeling of programs that can improve energy affordability and prevent disconnections.
Key Takeaways
| › | EPPS allows users to model how affordability policies affect electricity bills and energy burden across income groups. |
| › | The tool enables policymakers to test combinations of policies such as bill discounts and energy efficiency programs. |
| › | State-specific modeling helps stakeholders design affordability strategies tailored to local conditions. |
| › | Data-driven policy modeling can improve transparency and decision-making around energy affordability programs. |
Estimated reading time: 15 minutes
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